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Caring Stars Winner
The Village at Kensington Place
511 Kensington Ave, Meriden, CT 06451
"We went to The Village at Kensington Place. Overall, it's a very nice place. They have everything. They have nursing...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,715
Assisted Living Communities in Meriden, CT
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authentic reviews in Meriden, CT below include 75 Assisted Living facilities with 1162 reviews. On average in Meriden, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.5 out of 5 stars.
To support you in your search, our Family Advisors are standing by to provide you with a free, no-obligation care and budget consultation.
We’ve spent hundreds of hours compiling helpful information below these listings, ranging from assisted living costs statistics of in Meriden, to local laws & regulations in the area, to nearby services and programs that can help older adults in the community thrive, and more.
75 Providers
Covenant Living of Cromwell Assisted Living
101 West Street, Cromwell, CT 06416
At Covenant Living of Cromwell, assisted living is designed to help residents with day-to-day activities, while...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+1
$7,342
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The Village at South Farms
645 Saybrook Road, Middletown, CT 06457
"My mother is at this community. It's excellent. The staff was extremely friendly; very helpful. They made my mother feel...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,985
Atria Larson Place
1450 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517
"The staff was friendly and informative. I spent about an hour and a half with my guide, who was wonderful. The bedrooms...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,295
Brookdale Chatfield
One Chatfield Drive, West Hartford, CT 06110
"We are staying at Brookdale Chatfield. The place is OK, although there's a lot of things I would have changed. Most of...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,225
Avery Heights
550 Avery Heights, Hartford, CT 06106
"We toured Avery Heights. Everybody in there didn't need any assistance as far as I could see, but it was very nice...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,340
Discovery Village Farmington
20 Devonwood Dr, Farmington, CT 06032
"My dad is moving in for respite. It's nice and it's affordable. The staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and the...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$2,495
Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam
1556 Saybrook Rd, Haddam, CT 06438
"It is lovely. The apartments were nicer than any other place we had seen. The layout was very good. The bathrooms were...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,100
Addison Place at Glastonbury
1177 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT 06033
"We're really happy with this community. They're great. They have a ton of activities like bingo, puzzles, outings, they...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,295
Old Glory Days
211 Woodbury Rd, Watertown, CT 06795
"Old Glory Days was wonderful. It was beautiful. It was very clean. I liked it because it was open. I didn't like it...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,500
Brookdale West Hartford
22 Simsbury Road, West Hartford, CT 06117
"Brookdale West Hartford is new and bright. They have a very adequate program for 25 residents. They have nice corridors...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,100
Hoffman SummerWood Community
160 Simsbury Road , West Hartford, CT 06117
"Both my parents were residents of Summerwood. As their oldest child I felt it was my responsibility to ensure they were...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$4,100
By The River in Marlborough
370 Jones Hollow Rd, Marlborough, CT 06447
By The River in Marlborough is a new concept senior living home that allows residents to enjoy a home environment...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$7,000
Maplewood at Orange
245 Indian River Road, Orange, CT 06477
"Deciding to change the living situation of a senior in your life is tremendous. For both the senior and their...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,200
Monarch Southbury
655 Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488
"Very professional staff- beautiful facilities - great care for my mom- "
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,695
Just Like Home's Long Hill Home
757 Long Hill Ave, Shelton, CT 06907
"Long Hill Home is a beautiful, clean and warm place to call home. Management and members of staff are very friendly...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$10,000
Colebrook Village at Hebron
55 John E Horton Boulevard, Hebron, CT 06248
"Colebrook Village at Hebron was very nice. We had lunch there, which was just soup and a sandwich. The people were very...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,475
Just Like Home's Dogwood Home
62 Dogwood Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
"Beautiful, well appointed home that has considered all the possible needs of memory care residents. The staff is...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$9,000
Lunabrook Village at Torrington
225 Wyoming Ave, Torrington, CT 06790
Lunabrook Village at Torrington provides expert care at an exceptional value for assisted and memory care living. Our...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,750
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Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks
550 Old County Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
"I toured Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks. I like their apartments. It came with a washer and dryer on the inside as...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,075
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
Tracey
5.0
Review of The Village at Kensington Place
I toured The Village at Kensington Place. It's reasonable. It's just that after a while, your money will run out, and that's the only bad thing. When your money runs out, unfortunately, you have to...
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Assisted Living
Robert
4.0
Review of The Village at Kensington Place
The Village at Kensington Place was a very comfortable place. The staff was very friendly. The living quarters were nice. They had a lot of activities and stuff. They had bingo, card playing...
Assisted Living
David
4.0
Review of The Village at Kensington Place
The tour experience at The Village at Kensington Place was very good. They were very informative. They took us through the entire facility and showed us several different units that were available....
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
Assisted living costs in Meriden come in at a monthly median of $5,088. Although this runs hundreds of dollars higher than the U.S. rate of $4,500, it comes in below the Connecticut norm of $5,129 and competes with rates in several nearby communities. For example, in Hartford and Bridgeport, respective monthly fees run higher than in Meriden at $5,225 and $6,273. Even so, in Norwich, seniors pay about $790 less for care than residents in Meriden.
Meriden
$5,088
Connecticut
$5,129
United States
$4,500
Bridgeport
$6,273
Hartford
$5,225
Norwich
$4,300
Paying for Assisted Living in Meriden
Assisted living residents in Meriden pay roughly $5,088 per month for housing and personal care.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Meriden
Senior citizens 65 and up may be eligible to avail of the state’s Medicaid 1915(c) waiver program, the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE), to cover the cost of AL services in Meriden.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Connecticut page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Connecticut page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
In Meriden, assisted living rates of approximately $5,088 compare favorably to other senior care options. In-home care, which includes nonmedical custodial services from private attendants, costs about $100 more per month, and seniors who need skilled nursing at home pay even higher rates of around $5,339 for home health care. Nursing home care, which covers around-the-clock personal and skilled nursing services, costs more than double what seniors pay for assisted living, with rates at approximately $13,090. Only adult day health care, which features basic medical support and personal care in a nonresidential setting, costs less than assisted living at around $1,885.
In-Home Care
$5,243
Home Health Care
$5,339
Adult Day Health Care
$1,885
Assisted Living Facility
$5,088
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$13,090
Note: Data for Meriden was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New Haven, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Meriden
Meriden and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Meriden, please visit our Assisted Living in Connecticut page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Meriden
Meriden Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Connecticut are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Connecticut page for more information about these laws.
